Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Flamsteed is an amateur astronomy society, based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Society is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
We are an affiliated society of the British Astronomical Association and members of The Federation of Astronomical Societies.
Upcoming Events
Mon, 12 JunLecture Theatre12 Jun, 19:15 – 21:00Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UKby Dr Philippa Mason Venus is our neighbour in size, mass and composition, and whilst Earth is a benign and habitable place, Venus is a hostile and toxic world shrouded by sulphuric acid clouds. Despite the emphasis on Venus in early space exploration (Mariner, Venera, Vega, & Pioneer),
Multiple DatesTue, 20 JunRoyal Observatory Greenwich- Multiple DatesTue, 18 JulRoyal Observatory Greenwich
About Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Society was founded in 1999, and is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
The Flamsteed has around 500 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy. Many are beginners. We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.
Our lecture meetings are held once a month between September/October and May/June, usually on a Monday evening, in the lecture theatre of the National Maritime Museum, or in the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG). The Society regularly holds observing evenings using members’ own telescopes. In addition the Society stages viewing sessions with the ROG’s Great Equatorial Telescope, the largest of its kind in the UK, and seventh largest in the world.